193 of the best Japanese baby names for boys

"John" or "Adrian" not doing it for you? Consider these adorable Japanese names for your baby boy!

You might have just got your 20 week scan done and know that you’re going to be parents to a darling little baby boy. In addition to scheduling checkups, planning around work and organising your finances, the one thing you probably think about a lot is what to name your baby boy! You want a name that’s meaningful, catchy, AND unique. We suggest you go for one of these names on our list of best Japanese baby names for boys around!

Here’s a list of 193 best Japanese baby names for boys:

Check out these wonderful names on our list of best Japanese baby names. | Source: Max Pixel

Japanese baby name (for boys)

Meaning

Aito

sea, ocean

Akio

Bright man, manly, hero

Asas

Physician and a healer; a beautiful morning

Benjiro

Enjoys peace

Chibi

Short person or small child

Chiharu

Springs and clear skies

Chikafusa

The close one

Chikao

A clever and wise individual

Chiko

A pledge

Chimon

Gate of wisdom

Daichi

From the earth

Daido

The best way possible

Daiki

The noble one; filled with radiance and light

Daisuke

The large one

Danno

Gathering; to put together

Denji

One who has electromagnetic power

Eito

A very prosperous person; they are kind-hearted

Enmei

Bright circle or life-sustaining

Fumihiro

Refers extensive condemnation

Genkei

The one who deserves honour and integrity

Giichi

One Rule, the righteous one

Gin

Silver

Ginjiro

Good silver

Gou

Strong and powerful just like a mountain

Habiki

Echo, sound

Hachirou

Eighth son; A variant transcription is Hachiro

Hakaku

White, older brother (Japanese) lord

Hansuke

A very helpful friend

Haru

Born in the Spring; clear up; Sun; sunlight

Harue

Spring bough; sunshine

Haruki

Spring wood; clear up; radiance; sunshine

Haruko

Spring child; sunshine; clear up; radiance; firstborn child

Hayate

Fresh breeze; smooth

Hibiki

Echo; sound

Hideaki

Bright, excellent

Hideki

Excellence, esteem, excellent

Hideo

Excellent male child; excellent Man

Hideyoshi

Excellence, esteem, good luck

Hiroaki

Spreading brightness; radiance and gloriousness

Hirohito

Plentiful benevolence or goodwill; abundant benevolence

Hiroki

Large sparkle; abundant joy and strength

Hiromichi

Broad street; Wilde street

Hiromitsu

Large light; extensive radiance

Hironori

Benevolent ruler; tolerant ruler

Hiroshi

Generous; benevolent; tolerant

Hiroto

Fly far; big flight

Hiroyuki

A lot of happiness; broad happiness

Hiryur

A dragon who flies; a versatile and spontaneous individual

Hisahito

Virtuous; calm and everlasting

Hisao

Story of life; life story

Hisashi

Always with you; a long time intention

Hisato

One with a long life

Hisoki

Secretive; reserved; a variant of Hisoka

Hitoshi

Equal; level; even-tempered

Hoshi

Star

Hyousuke

Even-tempered; a soldier who is very helpful

Jiro

Second Son; next son

Joben

Enjoy cleanliness

Jobon

The one who enjoys cleanliness

Jomei

Always bring joy and love music

Jun

Obedient

Junichiro

He who takes

Junpei

Pure; genuine; innocent; considerate; kind

Jurou

Tenth Son; a variant of Juro

Kaemon

Righthanded

Kage

Shadow

Kaito

Sea, ocean

Kaiyo

To forgive

Kamaye

Enthusiastic

Kamin

The one filled with joy

Katsuro

The victory of the son

Kazu

The first one

Kazue

The favour of harmony and peace

Kazuo

The firstborn child

Kazuya

The calm and peaceful one

Kazz

He who makes peace

Keiji

Respect, two, or governs with discretion

Keitaro

Blessed, huge gift

Ken’ichi

Healthy, strong

Kenji

Strong and vigorous, a wise second son

Kentaro

Big man, big boy

Kenzou

Strong and healthy

Keola

Kanzou means wise and three

Kioshi

Silent

Kiyoshi

He is pure

Ko

To plough, or to cultivate

Koichi

Happiness and one

Koji

To light the way

Kojii

Abundance and two

Kouichi

Happiness, one

Kouki

Light

Kousuke

Clear and inlet

Koya

A clever and quick-witted leader

Kuniko

The child from the country

Kuraim

Dark and gloomy

Kurapati

A house of treasures

Kuro

The ninth son

Kyosuke

With respect

Lawliet

Name of the character in the Japanese series Death Note, a made-up name

Mareo

He who is rare

Marise

One who is infinite, endless

Maro

Myself

Maru

Something precious; used to suffix in Japanese names

Masa

True sand

Masakazu

First son of Masa

Masao

A saint

Masaru

Victory

Masato

Justice

Matsu

A pine tree

Michiaki

Road, path, way, lane, street

Miki

A tree

Minoru

The process of a tree when it bears fruit when fruit grows on a tree

Namiko

A child of the waves or a surfing child

Nao

An honest person, who never lies

Naoki

Truthful and open tree

Naoyuki

Straightforward and glee

Naozumi

Frank and cheerfulness

Natsuo

The one who came to this world during summer season

Noboru

Increase or rise or triumphant

Noburu

Getting wider or bigger

Noritaka

Commandment and devoted virtue

Notin

One which is round and nothing less

Oshin

A name from the titular famous television series

Raden

God of thunder

Raeden

Thunder God

Rai

Thunder and lightning

Raiden

Thunder

Raidon

God of thunder

Raijin

A spirit of thunder

Reiji

Courteous child; A well-mannered baby; kind and well-behaved

Renzo

The third son in the family

Riki

A man of power and strength

Rikuto

A person of the land

Ringo

One who is like an apple

Ruka

Bright blue flower; spiritual

Ryo

One who is a survivor; to exceed, survive or excel

Ryota

Clear, refreshing or something good

Ryoto

A person who is like a dragon

Ryu

To be mighty as a dragon

Ryuu

Dragon; a variant spelling is Ryu

Ryuusei

One who is reborn as holy and prosperous

Saburo

Japanese name meaning brightness

Sachihiro

A broad happiness

Samuru

His name is God

Sasuke

A helper

Seiichi

A firstborn son

Seiua

Name for an arrow star or the almighty pure father figure

Seto

Surname, means white

Shichiro

A seventh son

Shin

A person who is real, genuine

Shinjiro

One who is a pure and true person

Shinta

A person who develops, cultuvates things

Shiro

The four sons

Sho

One who will soar

Shohta

A thick, big person

Shoma

Reaching for truth

Shou

One who soars and glides

Shouta

A big person who soars

Shunsuke

He who is a sagacious help

Shusuke

One who learns to meditate

Souji

One who is a general director

Souta

A sudden sound of the wind

Suguru

An eminent person

Suzu

A man who lives long

Tadaaki

Faithful light

Tadashi

A servant that is loyal and faithful; right one

Taemon

One with good morals; well-behaved person

Taichi

A thick or big one

Taiga

Big and well-mannered person

Taiki

Big, great tree; Full of brightness

Taji

The yellow and silver colour

Takahiro

Abundantly respectful and loving

Takai

The next world

Takashi

Devoted piety

Takato

Precious measure of exaltation

Takaya

One who has much respect for someone

Takeo

Warrior, one who fights for his kingdom

Taku

Young, living just for a little time yet

Takuma

An open truth

Tamaki

A boy who is a true gem

Taro

He who is a big boy

Tarou

A big son

Tatsuya

Sign of the dragon

Teijo

A righteous boy

Tetsuya

An intelligent philosopher

Tohru

A transparent person

Tokyo

The capital to the East

Tomiche

A wealthy and prosper person

Tomiichi

One who is wealthy and prosper

Tomohiro

A huge or broad wisdom or knowledge

Tomoya

A wise or an intelligent person

Toshiro

A talented or intelligent person

Tsukiya

Resembles the white moon

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